| 释义 |
(be) under the impression that… - believing, usually wrongly, that something is true or is happening以为…；（通常指）误认为…
- I was under the impression that the work had already been completed.我还以为已经完工了呢。
- The soldiers scattered, under the impression that it was an enemy attack.士兵们四散奔逃，以为这是敌人的袭击。
- I was under the impression that you weren't coming until tomorrow.我以为你要到明天才来呢。
Synonyms thinkthinkbelieve ▪ feel ▪ reckon ▪ be under the impressionThese words all mean to have an idea that something is true or possible or to have a particular opinion about somebody/something.think to have an idea that something is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about somebody/something:- Do you think (that) they’ll come?你认为他们会来吗？
- Well, I like it. What do you think?嗯，我喜欢这个。你认为怎么样？
believe to have an idea that something is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about somebody/something:- Police believe (that) the man may be armed.警方认为那个人可能携有武器。
think or believe?When you are expressing an idea that you have or that somebody has of what is true or possible, believe is more formal than think. It is used especially for talking about ideas that other people have; think is used more often for talking about your own ideas: Police believe… • I think… When you are expressing an opinion, believe is stronger than think and is used especially for matters of principle; think is used more for practical matters or matters of personal taste.feel to have a particular opinion about something that has happened or about what you/somebody ought to do:- We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose.我们都认为我们输了是运气不好。
reckon (informal) to think that something is true or possible:- I reckon (that) I’m going to get that job.我认为我会得到那份工作。
be under the impression that… to have an idea that something is true:- I was under the impression that the work had already been completed.我还以为已经完工了呢。
Patterns- to think/believe/feel/reckon/be under the impression that…
- It is thought/believed/reckoned that…
- to be thought/believed/felt/reckoned to be something
- to think/believe/feel something about somebody/something
- to sincerely/honestly/seriously/mistakenly think/believe/feel
See also impression |